As you know from previous newsletters, we love any excuse to have a party and eat. Normally we start having a monthly potluck in September, but we just couldn’t wait! Duane (Office Manager) and Tammy (Shipping) grilled hamburgers, brats, and hot dogs. The rest of us brought all sorts of goodies. Garnet brought one of […]
Author: Nordic Needle Editor
Albuquerque Chicken Salad
Last Tuesday night we had the Nordic Needle family picnic. It was a great evening of fun, fellowship, and, of course, food! We have so many good cooks that brought so many great dishes that it was hard to decide what to share with you today. I decided to go healthy this week. Mary Ann […]
Life Like Cookies
Great news! The monthly pot luck lunches begin again next week! That means Roz, Ryan, and I will have new, taste tested, recipes to share with you. Until then, here is a recipe my Grandma Veva used to make for the holidays. My mom took the recipe and converted it to a really large batch […]
Swedish Rice Pudding
My mom’s best friend Helen always made the best baked rice pudding for the holidays. I didn’t know until many years later that it was a family recipe handed down by her Swedish ancestors. It’s really simple and is wonderful, especially on a cold winter evening! Swedish Rice Pudding Serves 6 4 eggs 1 cup […]
Pretty-in-Pink Salad (or dessert)
Pretty-in-Pink Salad (or dessert) 1 – 21 oz. can cherry pie filling 1 – 20 oz. can chunk pineapple (drained) 2 – 11 oz. cans mandarin oranges (drained) 1 – 14 oz. can of sweetened condensed milk 1 small (8 oz.) bag white mini marshmallows 1 – 16 oz. container Cool Whip Mix Cool Whip […]
Easy Caramel Apples
I love this time of year because it is when I can get the great big candy and caramel apples from the stores. Some are covered in caramel, some in chocolate! What more could you hope for. I don’t like to take the time to make the real caramel apples because I create quite a […]